Kindergarten Class News
March 26-29, 2018
Language Arts
This week was spent writing and blending words! The Kindergarteners learned two new strategies to help them blend ("sound out") an unfamiliar word; the "rollercoaster" and touching the tips of their index, middle, and ring finger to their thumb as they say each sound. Have them show you how to use these strategies at home! The end of last week/beginning of this week was spent working on a writing project. Students enjoyed writing a step-by-step account of how they would catch the Easter Bunny. Their writing has come so far! I hope you enjoy reading them...they will be sent home in binders today.
We also learned about the letter "Uu" and the words have and for. Don't forget to be reading, writing, and pointing out sight words in story books at bedtime! Return March Book Its on Tuesday. April reading logs will be sent home today as well.
Math
We have now completed our units on addition and subtraction. One favorite math activity this week was "Subtraction Bowling". 10 plastic cups were set up and each student took a turn "bowling"; we then wrote subtraction sentences to describe our bowling results. For example if there were four cups knocked down, the students wrote: 10-4=6 cups left. Next week we will be discussing strategies to use when given an addition or subtraction story problem. We will also begin our unit on measurement.
Social Studies
We continue to discuss culture, and this week we discussed how families are alike and different. We also took some time to discuss right from wrong, how to stand up to peer pressure, and the importance of being honest (even when the truth has a consequence).
Easter Center fun...
Don't forget to attend our Spring Carnival next Friday at 5:00 p.m.! Thank you so much to those that signed up to work our booth and to those who donated money for our Silent Auction basket. I will be putting that together this weekend!
Upcoming Events/Reminders:
- NO SCHOOL tomorrow (3-30) or Monday (4-2)
- Spring Carnival on Friday, April 6th (5-8 p.m.)
- NO SCHOOL April 16th (teacher inservice)
- NO KINDERGARTEN April 23rd (Kindergarten Roundup)
Contact Mrs. Froiland
Email: jaimee.froiland@isd402.org
Website: www.hendrickspublicschools.org
Location: 200 East Lincoln Street, Hendricks, MN, USA
Phone: (507) 275-3115